clear the table

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clear the table

to remove the dishes and other eating utensils from the table after a meal. (Compare this with set the table.) Will you please help clear the table? After you clear the table, we'll play cards.

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In some families, a child is expected to do certain duties, such as keep his room clean, set or clear the table, wash the dishes, take out the trash and other things that are simply part of belonging to a family. Four Things to Consider when Giving Your Kids An Allowance by Scott Lindsay / Family and marriage community So, you might well ask, why does any company even bother to make an old fashioned, clear the table, open the box, shuffle the cards and spread out the pieces board game any more? Board Games Never Go Out of Style by Lance Merron / Travel, recreation and leisure community Start younger children off by letting them help set and clear the table, gathering ingredients, and stirring, mixing or adding ingredients. Kid Recipe by manoj kumar / General interest community More results

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In some families, a child is expected to do certain duties, such as keep his room clean, set or clear the table, wash the dishes, take out the trash and other things that are simply part of belonging to a family.

Four Things to Consider when Giving Your Kids An Allowance by Scott Lindsay / Family and marriage community

So, you might well ask, why does any company even bother to make an old fashioned, clear the table, open the box, shuffle the cards and spread out the pieces board game any more?

Board Games Never Go Out of Style by Lance Merron / Travel, recreation and leisure community

Start younger children off by letting them help set and clear the table, gathering ingredients, and stirring, mixing or adding ingredients.

Kid Recipe by manoj kumar / General interest community

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